Which to use
“quilt” is a noun and “quits” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #21,036
- “quilt” frequency rank
- #17,451
- “quits” frequency rank
- 38487
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | quilt | quits |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | A bed covering consisting of two layers of fabric stitched together, with insulation between, often having a decorative design. | On equal monetary terms; neither owing or being owed. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set quilt and quits apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: quilt is /ˈkwɪlt/ while quits is /kwɪts/. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 38487, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
quilt is recorded at frequency rank #21,036, classified as anoun, pronounced /ˈkwɪlt/. quits is at rank #17,451, tagged as anadj, pronounced /kwɪts/.
Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.
With a confusion score of 38487, this pair ranks #285,498 of 530,003 scored English confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of quilt vs quits
Shared letters: iqtu. Private to "quilt": l. Private to "quits": s.
"quilt" · 5 letters · shape CVVCC · "quits" · 5 letters · shape CVVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "quilt" and "quits" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "quilt" or "quits"?
Remembering quilt vs quits
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “quilt”; for an adjective, it's “quits”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “quilt” entry
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